I love Daniel Silva and I have all of his books. In fact, I just finished re-reading The Confessor, which I first discovered almost 20 years ago.

Silva engages the reader with the first paragraph and the story pulls you in deeper and deeper through to the last word.

As an Israeli spy, Gabriel Allon pauses his art restoration project to investigate the murder of a friend in Italy. The story intertwines the Vatican, a very successful international Assassin who works for hire known as The Leopard, and Mossad.


Silva knits together a compelling narrative you won't want to put down. He attaches the reader to the characters and events with a human touch that stays with you.

I found this story became increasingly important to me, revealing Allon's character as he moved through a complex series events, made decision after decision and lived with the results.

As I read the last paragraph I wasn't surprised to feel a tear rolling down my face.

I can't stop thinking about it. It's a wonderful, exciting and touching read. I highly recommend all Silva's books, especially this one.